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2016 Budget Appropriations Hearing: Labor, Health, and Education

Original title: DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HFALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2016

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies the specific federal agencies and programs, including the National Labor Relations Board and the CDC, that were subject to budget review and funding deliberations for the 2016 fiscal year.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

National Labor Relations Board

The agency's budget and funding levels for 2016 were subject to review by the subcommittee.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The agency's budget and funding levels for 2016 were subject to review by the subcommittee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript index for the 2016 budget hearings held by the House on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. It outlines the specific agencies and topics reviewed by the committee during the first session of the 114th Congress.

Key Facts

  • The document covers the 2016 appropriations process for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
  • The subcommittee reviewed budget requests for the National Labor Relations Board.
  • The subcommittee reviewed budget requests for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • The hearing included a specific panel discussion on early education programs.
  • The hearing included a specific session regarding Ebola response funding.
  • The hearing included a panel regarding programs supporting Native Americans.
  • The subcommittee is chaired by Tom Cole (R-OK).
  • The subcommittee includes members from both the Republican and Democratic parties.
  • The full committee chair (Mr. Rogers) and ranking member (Mrs. Lowey) are authorized to sit on all subcommittees.

Why It Matters

This document identifies the specific federal agencies and programs, including the National Labor Relations Board and the CDC, that were subject to budget review and funding deliberations for the 2016 fiscal year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What agencies were reviewed in this hearing?
The hearing covered the National Labor Relations Board, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and various programs related to early education and Native American support.
Who is the Chairman of this subcommittee?
Tom Cole of Oklahoma.

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Focus on Ebola Funding

The inclusion of a specific session on Ebola indicates a high priority for public health emergency funding during the 2016 budget cycle.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Connected Entities

organizationNational Labor Relations Board“Subject of budget review”Map →
personRosa L. DeLauro“Subcommittee member”Map →
organizationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention“Subject of budget review”Map →
personTom Cole“Chairman of the Subcommittee”Map →
organizationHouse Committee on Appropriations“Parent committee for the subcommittee”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy20
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